Red zone offense
Orgeron wants touchdowns, not field goals. The addition of kicker Cole Tracy has been one of the most important for LSU this season, and it’s why LSU has scored on 92 percent of red zone opportunities.
But LSU is second to last in red zone touchdown percentage, scoring 18 touchdowns in 38 appearances inside the 20. It’s worth mentioning LSU has had one of the toughest schedules of defenses in the country, so there aren’t too many chances to march through with ease.
LSU has the No. 62 success rate on plays from the 21-30 yard line, but once it goes to the 11-20 yard lines it is ranked No. 103.
It’s even good on the goal line, succeeding 80 percent of the time, which is No. 32 in the country. It’s those middle of the red zone situations LSU needs to lock down.
“I think we need to become more creative,” Orgeron said. “We need to put the ball in our playmakers hands in space. We haven’t done that very well.”
